Cheapest Chester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.949 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Chester, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chester families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Chester County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Chester. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using oil dipped from 837,082 to 663,450, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 200,754 to 282,182, a 41% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,549,385 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Chester. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,103,995 to 1,447,260, a 31% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chester
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 7,204 homes in Chester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 240% gain from 2015, when 2,117 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Chester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chester County homeowners purchased a total of 29 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chester’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chester was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Chester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chester homes heating with oil, picking which of the 41 heating oil companies that serve Chester plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 131 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or J. Halligan & Sons offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include Mauger & Company Inc and Reilly & Sons Inc.
Chester Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Chester: 41 companies .
Average Number of Chester Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 16182
Chester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Chester heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Chester residences rely on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Chester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chester County Households | Chester County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
499 Chester Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chester families the last heating season, the Chester community looks to its 499 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chester, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Chester and the surrounding area.
